DICOTYLEDONES— COEOLLIFLOE.E 



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corolla, with whicli they are alternate ; anthers 2-celled, with 

 porous or longitudinal dehiscence. Ovary superior, with axile 

 placentation, usually 2-celled, or rarely more-celled. Fruit de- 



FiG. 1165. 



Fig. 1164. 



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Fit/. 1164. Diagi-am of the flower of the Potato (Stilannm tnJx'roxiim). Fi(i. 



1165. Vertical section of the same. c. Calyx, jj.]). Corolla, o. Ovary. 



e. Stamens. .<. Style and stigma. Fiij. 1166. Vertical section of the seed 



ot Solan 111)1 Dulcamara. t(\ Testa, eh. Chalaza. alb. Albnmen, enclosing 

 the ciu-ved embryo. 



Fig. 1167. 



Fig. 1168. 



Fig. 1167. Vertical section of 

 the flower of Tobacco (Nica- 



tiaua Tabacum). Fig. 



1168. Diagram of the flower 

 of the same. 



hiscent or indehiscent, 2- or more-celled. Seeds numerous, 

 albuminous. 



The Solanaceae may be divided as follows : — 



Sub-order 1. Solane^e. — ^Estivation of the corolla valvate or 



